Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art - Drawing and Painting

California State University - Fullerton

First-year students graduating from an International High School or equivalent must meet the following eligibility requirements: Be a high school graduate or equivalent. Demonstrate English language proficiency through one of the following: Submission of qualified ELP exam scores. Complete at least 3 years of high school academic coursework taught in English; either in the U.S. or in a country where English is the native language of instruction. English requirement may not be completed during the summer term prior to fall enrollment. Complete a U.S. college level course that satisfies the 1A Written Communication General Education category. Demonstrate Math proficiency by completing three years (6 semesters) of college preparatory math, including or integrating topics covered in algebra, geometry, and intermediate algebra. Math requirement may not be completed during the summer term prior to fall enrollment. Earn a competitive college preparatory Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 or higher. Upon admission to the university as an art major, students are placed in the Bachelor of Arts (BA) category, whether entering as a freshman or transferring from another college/university. To qualify and apply to become a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) major, students must pass ART 103, ART 104, ART 107A and ART 107B with a combined GPA of 3.0 or better. Upon completion, students may contact a full-time faculty member about the portfolio review process and/or to initiate a Change of Academic Objective to change from the BA to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Art. In their first semester of residency, transfer students who have completed the same specific 12 units of the Lower-Division Core or its equivalents (with a combined GPA of 3.0 or better) may contact a full-time faculty member about the portfolio review process and/or to initiate a Change of Academic Objective from the BA to BFA major.